Author Archives: Sean Beaudoin

About Sean Beaudoin

Sean Beaudoin (@seanbeaudoin) is the author of five novels, including The Infects and Wise Young Fool. His new short story collection, Welcome Thieves, is just out with Algonquin Books.

Smells Like Sophisticated Teen Spirit

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin reveals how a great-books-reading, Coltrane-worshipping, punk-listening, obscure-reference-dropping, dyed-in-the-wool cynic like himself came to write fiction for young adults. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged adult, advice, bloodsport, boring, Katy Perry, kittens, steven king, tolstoy, writing, yawn, Young | 27 Comments

The Dozens II

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin takes issue with the ever-expanding Axl Rose. Plus 11 other gems. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged Douche, Garfunkle, Jarmusch, Me, Requeim For A Dream, Shia LaBouff, SImon, The Beatles | 11 Comments

On an Airplane With a Movie Star

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin sits next to fame, and fame does not disappoint. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged airplane bathrooms, Alexander Cockburn, Clooney, crushing misidentification, David Mamet, disdain, Gene The Hack, Reagan, Rebecca Pidgeon, Sam Rockwell, samsonite, wives | 6 Comments

The Serk du So Lay

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin realizes that in a circus without animals, the only animals are the workers. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged canada, cannon, Cirque du Soliel, clown, cotton candy, instant messaging, mimes, quebecois, roustabout, tent, tragedy | 4 Comments

The Words Beneath The Words–Mitt Romney Translated Into English

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin takes direct quotes from Ol’ Salt n’ Pepper, breaks them down into easily understood component parts, and thereby reveals their intent, subtext, and Latter Day gigolo heart. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Arnold, Barack Obama, conscription, Dana Plato, election 2012, George Romney, Hitler, Mitt Romney, Ol' Salt n' Pepper, She's gonna be the one that saves me, Silvio Berlusconi, Spicoli, The Angel Moroni, Willis | 30 Comments

Like Finding Hay in a Haystack–The Cretinism of the Political Divide

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin opens up about his political closing down, and nails everyone who doesn’t share his passion for equanimity to the wall. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Barack Obama, David Axelrod, David Plouff, Karl Rove, Lee Atwater, Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney, Mitt's Wife, The Chick with the initials SP, The Hump, vaginal wands | Comments Off

An Obsessive’s Guide to 30 Things Worth Obsessing About

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

In which Sean Beaudoin reveals, among 29 other things, who the most beautiful woman in the world is. Continue reading →

Posted in Popular Culture | Tagged Aaron Burr, Chet Baker, cough syrup, cum on feel the noize, holiday, Iceberg Slim, mencken, mitchum, NFL, selby | Comments Off